working on his next book during his final days. Leggett died of a stroke in the early morning on 2 August 2000 at St Mary's Hospital, London. His funeral was held on the morning of 11 August 2000 at the Mortlake Crematorium. One of his Japanese friends once described him as "more Japanese than the Japanese"—his adherence to Japanese culture extended even to wearing the fundoshi, the loincloth worn only by the most traditional Japanese men. Hoare (2000) wrote: "It is no exaggeration to say that one of the great figures of world judo has passed away." See also Judo in the United Kingdom Gunji Koizumi Notes a. Different sources give Leggett's date of birth as either 22 August or 27 August. References External links Trevor Leggett: Literature & Zen Site Adhyatma Teachings: Trevor Leggett's teachings relating to Adhyatma Yoga The official site of the Trevor Leggett Adhyatma Yoga Trust 1914 births 2000 deaths BBC people British male judoka British Zen Buddhists Buddhist writers Judoka trainers Martial arts writers Sportspeople from London Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure Sanskrit–English translators